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Merrill to launch bid for secretary of state

State Rep. John Merrill introduces Gov. Robert Bentley at the Veterans Memorial Park Association Veterans Day Program Nov. 12, 2012. Merrill will announce his candidacy for secretary of state at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.

Tuscaloosa News

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Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:11 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:11 a.m.

State Rep. John Merrill, R-Tuscaloosa, will announce his candidacy for secretary of state at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.

Merrill's announcement will be made in the county commission chambers on the first floor of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave.

“Due to my experience in the public and private sector,” Merrill said in the news release, “I am uniquely qualified to make a very positive contribution to further serve our state and our people.”

The secretary of state is a constitutional officer. He or she is the state's chief election officer and is responsible for public documents.

Merrill was elected to the House of Representatives District 62 seat in 2010 and his term will end in November 2014.

The 49-year-old is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he served as president of the Student Government Association.

He previously worked as an account executive at Randall Publishing Co., the assistant director of the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, the director of business development for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and director of community relations for the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education.

Merrill has also scheduled announcements on Tuesday in Huntsville and on Wednesday in Montgomery and Mobile.

<p>State Rep. John Merrill, R-Tuscaloosa, will announce his candidacy for secretary of state at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.</p><p>Merrill's announcement will be made in the county commission chambers on the first floor of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave.</p><p>“Due to my experience in the public and private sector,” Merrill said in the news release, “I am uniquely qualified to make a very positive contribution to further serve our state and our people.” </p><p>The secretary of state is a constitutional officer. He or she is the state's chief election officer and is responsible for public documents.</p><p>Merrill was elected to the House of Representatives District 62 seat in 2010 and his term will end in November 2014.</p><p>The 49-year-old is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he served as president of the Student Government Association.</p><p>He previously worked as an account executive at Randall Publishing Co., the assistant director of the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, the director of business development for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and director of community relations for the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education. </p><p>Merrill has also scheduled announcements on Tuesday in Huntsville and on Wednesday in Montgomery and Mobile.</p>